In re Connell & Sons

Citations

• 120 F. 846
• 1903 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 378

Syllabus

<p>1. Involuntary Bankruptcy — Attorney’s Fees — Liability of Estate.</p> <p>An involuntary bankrupt’s estate is liable to tbe bankrupt’s attorney only for the reasonable value of tbe services actually required, irrespective of the services rendered.</p> <p>2. Same — Character of Services — Clerical Work.</p> <p>An attorney for an involuntary bankrupt was not entitled to payment from the estate for services in going over and posting the bankrupt’s books and writing up extra copies of the schedules, such services being clerical, and not of a professional character.</p>